Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Unsettled weather with daily shower and thunderstorm chances will
continue through Tuesday, with the risk peaking in the afternoon.
Wetting rain chances diminish by the middle of next week.
Elevated humidity and light winds will remain in place through
the weekend. Smoke dispersion will remain poor due to weak flow
aloft with mixing heights peaking around 3000 to 4000 ft AGL.


MOZ098-100-106>108-190915-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           0            0
High Temperature(F)                91-95                     92-96
Minimum RH(%)                      52-57                     48-53
Low Temperature(F)    69-73                     70-74
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    90-95
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-2)      95 (+5)      71           96
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     55 (-12)     93           51
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.24         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1560                      1940
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             5120                      6360
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        84
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 10                     SW 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  5                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7800                      11640
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MOZ076-086-087-190915-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           0            0
High Temperature(F)                88-92                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      63-68                     54-59
Low Temperature(F)    71-75                     72-76
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    92-97
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+1)      91 (+2)      73           94
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     66 (-4)      95           57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.16         0.37         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1170                      1630
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3850                      5350
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        87
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 12                     SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7020                      9780
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MOZ109>112-114-190915-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     50           40           0            0
High Temperature(F)                88-92                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      62-67                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)    72-76                     73-77
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      74 (0)       92 (0)       75           95
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     65 (+1)      97           60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      SW 4-8
Precip Amount         0.09         0.28         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1130                      1530
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3700                      5020
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  85                        87
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 11                     SW 13
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     SW  7
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6780                      10710
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Good
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-190915-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           0            30
High Temperature(F)                87-91                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      66-71                     58-63
Low Temperature(F)    72-76                     74-78
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    92-97
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+2)      90 (0)       76           93
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     69 (-1)      95           61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.27         0.30         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            2                         1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1070                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3500                      4600
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 12                     SW 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     SW  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6420                      8400
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ILZ086-087-090-091-094-190915-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           20           40
High Temperature(F)                87-91                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      61-66                     55-60
Low Temperature(F)    71-75                     73-77
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    90-95
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+1)      90 (0)       75           94
RH % (24h trend)      98 (0)       64 (-1)      93           58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.14         0.43         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       2            2            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              990                       1390
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3230                      4550
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  84                        88
Transport Wnd (kts)                W 12                      W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  6                      W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5940                      8340
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

ILZ075>078-080>083-190915-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           30           50
High Temperature(F)                87-91                     91-95
Minimum RH(%)                      63-68                     57-62
Low Temperature(F)    71-75                     74-78
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    90-95
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+2)      90 (+1)      76           95
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-1)      66 (0)       93           60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 4-8       Lgt/Var      W 3-7
Precip Amount         0.44         0.45         0.01         0.01
Precip Duration       2            9            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              940                       1350
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3090                      4440
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        87
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 13                     W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  7                     W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6580                      8100
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-190915-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025 /412 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025/

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           80           40           60
High Temperature(F)                86-90                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      66-71                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    71-75                     73-77
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    93-98
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+1)      89 (0)       75           93
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     69 (+1)      96           64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      W 3-7
Precip Amount         0.12         0.60         0.05         0.05
Precip Duration       2            9            2            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              850                       1260
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2790                      4140
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        86
Transport Wnd (kts)                W 12                      W 10
Transport Wnd (m/s)                W  6                      W  5
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              5100                      6300
Dispersion Index                   Poor                      Fair
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-190915-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           70           20           50
High Temperature(F)                86-90                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      66-71                     59-64
Low Temperature(F)    71-75                     72-76
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      73 (0)       89 (-2)      74           93
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     69 (+3)      98           62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      W 3-7
Precip Amount         0.05         0.35         0.01         0.02
Precip Duration       2            6            1            2
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   7 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1190                      1480
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3910                      4840
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  82                        85
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 11                     W 11
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              7140                      8880
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.

$$

KYZ001>009-190915-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
312 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           0            30
High Temperature(F)                87-91                     90-94
Minimum RH(%)                      67-72                     61-66
Low Temperature(F)    72-76                     73-77
Maximum RH(%)         95-100                    95-100
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+1)      90 (-1)      75           93
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     70 (+2)      99           64
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 3-7       Lgt/Var      SW 3-7
Precip Amount         0.09         0.38         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       2            2                         1
Precip Begin          7 PM         Continuing                1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   7 PM                      6 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl)              1070                      1400
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             3500                      4600
1700`Mix Hgt Temp                  83                        87
Transport Wnd (kts)                SW 11                     W 12
Transport Wnd (m/s)                SW  6                     W  6
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m)              6420                      8400
Dispersion Index                   Fair                      Fair
DSI                                SLGT UNSTBL               SLGT UNSTBL

Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$